Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2017)

Here are some of the reasons why
Cargill Limited
was selected as one of
Canada's Top 100 Employers (2017) and Manitoba's Top Employers (2017):

Cargill supports ongoing personal and professional development with tuition subsidies for courses both related and unrelated to an employees' position (up to $3,500), in-house apprenticeships and subsidies for professional accreditation

Cargill encourages employees to get involved in their community with paid volunteer time (up to 3 days each year) and matches employee financial donations (up to $100) to charities of their choosing

As part of Cargill's health benefits plan, employees receive a health spending account of up to $1,000 each year, which can be used to cover a variety of additional wellness-related expenses including gym membership, fitness equipment, nutrition classes and sportswear

Cargill employees participating in a team clean up effort in the park
(Photo credit: ADIO)

Physical WorkplaceA

Commuter amenities

transit subsidies, free parking, secure/sheltered bicycle parking

Workplace features

Cargill's head office is within walking distance to a number of amenities including the Canadian Human Rights Museum and the St. Boniface neighbourhood and features telecommuter workstations, a self-serve lunchroom and onsite massage services (employee-paid, but covered under Cargill's health plan)

Vacation & Personal Time-OffB-

Cargill Limited has multiple employee groups, vacation policies may vary by position

Vacation allowance

new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Vacation jump

vacation increases after 3 years of employment

Maximum vacation allowance

employees move to a maximum of 5 weeks of vacation over their career

Previous experience

considers previous work experience when setting annual vacation for new employees

Unpaid leave of absence option

yes

Additional time-off information

employees receive a half day off during the holidays, unpaid leave maximum is 5 days

Employee Engagement & PerformanceA

Employee performance reviews

employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months

Managers receive performance review training

yes

360° feedback option

as part of the review process, performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work

Confidential employee feedback

employees can also provide confidential feedback on their manager's performance

Exit interview

exit interview option is available for departing employees

Performance recognition

individual performance bonuses, on-the-spot rewards, peer-to-peer-recognition awards, long-service awards, tailored and unique rewards (i.e. travel), recognition points program which can be used for purchases from the company store

Recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2017)

Here are some of the reasons why
Cargill Limited
was selected as one of
Canada's Top Employers for Young People (2017):

Cargill manages associate programs to help recent graduates learn about their chosen profession -- programs are 6 to 12 months in length and include opportunities to travel and work at locations across Canada

Cargill interns can participate in a 1-day job-shadowing opportunity with the business unit of their choosing

AgHorizons, a division of Cargill, manages a summer student tuition bonus program to provide students with financial support in exchange for a commitment of employment for a summer term or full-time upon graduation

Cargill employee working at one of the company's grain elevators
(Photo credit: Andrew Molyneux)

new employees receive 2 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

Unique initiatives

sponsors a scholarship and bursary program for children of employees (managed by Universities Canada), offers a high performance leadership academy and an online university called "Cargill Nourishing U", which is available in 32 different languages